Tennant 1550, Manual

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OPERATION
2--17
1550 Gas/LPG/Diesel MM283 (9--01)
5. Move the scrub brush lever to the “OFF”
position.
6. Place the squeegee switch in the “Squeegee
Up” position.
7. Turn off the operating lights if used.
8. Place the throttle in the “IDLE” position.
9. Set the machine parking brake.
FOR SAFETY: Before Leaving Or
Servicing Machine; Stop On Level
Surface, Set Parking Brake, Turn Off
Machine And Remove Key.
10. Turn the ignition key switch to the “off”
position. Remove the ignition key from the
ignition switch.
11. Diesel powered machines: Hold the throttle
lever in the “STOP” position to stop the
engine.
12. LPG powered machines: Close the LPG
tank liquid service valve.
POST OPERATION CHECKLIST -- ENGINE
STOPPED
Check for wire or string tangled on the scrub
brushes.
Check the squeegees for wear or damage.
Empty and clean the debris hopper.
Drain and clean the solution tank.
Check the vacuum hoses for debris or
obstructions.
Fill the fuel tank.
Check for leaks.
DOUBLE SCRUBBING OPERATION
Double pass scrubbing should be necessary only
for heavy soilage and build-up of dirt, wax, etc.
Operate the machine as desired for normal
scrubbing but keep the rear squeegee up while
making the first scrubbing pass. Allow the solution
to soak on the floor for 15 to 20 minutes. Then
make a second pass in the normal manner with
the rear squeegee down.
FOR SAFETY: When Using Machine, Go Slow
On Grades And Slippery Surfaces.
SOLUTION PICKUP OPERATION
Water or other non-flammable solutions can be
picked up without utilizing the scrubbing features.
Operate the machine by lowering the rear
squeegee while leaving the scrub head up and the
solution off. To increase the vacuum to the rear
squeegee, disconnect the vacuum hose going to
the debris trough and re-connect it to the to the
vacuum diffuser on the scrub head.
WARNING: Flammable materials or
reactive metals can cause explosion or
fire. Do not pick up.
A
B
C
D
07016
VACUUM DIFFUSER
A. Scrub Head
B. Vacuum Hose
C. Vacuum Port To Debris Trough
D. Vacuum Diffuser
OPERATION ON GRADES
Drive the machine slowly on grades. Some loss of
rear wheel steering traction could occur when
braking with empty solution tanks.
The maximum rated climb and descent angle with
empty tanks is 8
_
.The maximum rated climb and
descent angle with full tanks is 5
_
.
FOR SAFETY: When Using Machine, Go
Slow On Grades And Slippery Surfaces.